depresses

VERB

deject, make despondent; exhaust

Synonyms

STRONGEST

afflict beat down bother damp dampen daunt discourage dishearten dismay dispirit disturb dull lower reduce sadden sap slow trouble upset weaken weigh down

STRONG

abase ail beat bug chill cow darken debase debilitate degrade desolate devitalize distress drag drain enervate faze mock mortify oppress perturb press scorn torment try weary

WEAK

bear down bum out cast down keep under put down reduce to tears run down throw cold water on turn one off

Antonyms

STRONGEST

aid assist cheer comfort delight encourage hearten help increase inspirit make happy order please raise strengthen

STRONG

activate admire approve calm elevate energize exalt flatter honor improve invigorate praise soothe upgrade

WEAK

excite lift push up stimulate uplift

VERB

devalue

Synonyms

STRONGEST

diminish impair lessen lower reduce

STRONG

cheapen debase depreciate downgrade

Antonyms

STRONGEST

compliment enlarge expand extend grow increase praise raise strengthen

STRONG

enhance improve laud upgrade

WEAK

cheer comfort encourage excite lift make happy push up stimulate uplift

VERB

push down

Synonyms

STRONGEST

lower

STRONG

couch dip droop flatten level settle sink squash

WEAK

demit let down press down smoosh

Antonyms

STRONG

raise rise

WEAK

cheer comfort encourage excite increase lift make happy push up stimulate uplift

Example Sentences

Examples are provided to illustrate real-world usage of words in context. Any opinions expressed do not reflect the views of Dictionary.com.

The TV Teaser That Depresses It’s only Tuesday, but we can already declare a winner in the competition for the Most Attention-Getting Press Release Teaser of the Week.

From New York Times • Apr. 30, 2013